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Siriphong: 200k appeal vehicle rules for state welfare cards

Siriphong: 200k appeal vehicle rules for state welfare cards

Prachachat•Politics•2d ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Transport Minister Siriphong Angkasakulkiat reports a surge in appeals regarding vehicle ownership criteria for state welfare cards.

  • •Over 200,000 people have filed appeals at the Department of Land Transport.
  • •New criteria apply to cars older than 20 years and motorcycles older than 15 years.
  • •Integration of data for the Ministry of Finance is planned for completion within August.
  • •The Prime Minister ordered the Ministry of Interior to facilitate the process for vulnerable groups at their homes.

Overview

  • •The Department of Land Transport is implementing automatic criteria relaxation for state welfare cards regarding vehicles over 20 years (cars) and 15 years (motorcycles), covering over 1 million cases.
  • •One Stop Service systems between districts and some transport offices have already begun linking data.
  • •The Department of Land Transport is preparing to integrate and send all data to the Ministry of Finance within August.
  • •Approximately 200,000 people have traveled to transport offices to exercise their right to appeal since the previous Cabinet meeting.
  • •Siriphong Angkasakulkiat estimates that 2-3 million people who were previously disqualified may regain their rights.
  • •The Prime Minister instructed the Ministry of Interior to coordinate with Kamnan and Village Headmen to assist the elderly and disabled at their homes.
  • •Siriphong Angkasakulkiat stated that complaints sent to the Department of Land Transport or himself will be expedited for verification and granting of rights if criteria are met.

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Key Quotes

Siriphong Angkasakulkiat
"From the number of appeals, it is expected that approximately 2-3 million more people will receive rights from those previously cut off."
จากยอดผู้ยื่นอุทธรณ์ คาดว่าจะมีผู้ได้รับสิทธิเพิ่มขึ้นอีกประมาณ 2-3 ล้านราย จากผู้ที่โดนตัดสิทธิเดิม

Key Entities

Person

Siriphong Angkasakulkiat(สิริพงศ์ อังคสกุลเกียรติ)
Deputy Minister of Transport.
Prime Minister(นายกรัฐมนตรี)ℹ️
The official who ordered the Ministry of Interior to facilitate the process for elderly and disabled citizens.

Organization

Department of Land Transport(กรมการขนส่งทางบก)
The agency handling vehicle criteria relaxation and appeals for state welfare cards.
Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️
The agency that will receive integrated data from the Department of Land Transport in August.
Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)
The government body whose previous meeting preceded the increase in appeal filings.
Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️
The agency ordered to coordinate with local leaders to assist vulnerable groups.

Policy

State Welfare Card(บัตรสวัสดิการแห่งรัฐ)
The welfare program for which vehicle ownership criteria are being relaxed.